Nottingham Forest funding from Evangelos Marinakis exceeded

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Context

Nottingham Forest, which is controlled by Evangelos Marinakis, has received more than £100 million in funding for the 2025-26 season. This highlights his dependence on the owner, especially against the backdrop of significant financial losses and a decline in the Premier League.

Why is this important

Nottingham Forest's funding from Evangelos Marinakis highlights the serious financial problems of a club that has become dependent on owner support. Despite reaching the Europa League semi-finals, the club has seen a sharp drop in home and Premier League income and prize money, which is having a negative impact on its finances.

Key takeaways

• Nottingham Forest funding from Evangelos Marinakis exceeded.
• In the 2025-26 season, Nottingham Forest's funding from owner Evangelos Marinakis exceeded £100 million.
• Nottingham Forest funding from Evangelos Marinakis exceeded £100m for first time in 2025-26 - The Athletic.

Nottingham Forest received £38 million ($51 million) in additional funding from shareholders for the 2025-26 season between April and June, taking owner Evangelos Marinakis' total investment to a record figure of more than £100 million. Please note that the club's financial year runs from July to June. In the last three months of the reporting period three deposits were received: £11.5 million in April, £15 million in May and again £11.5 million in June. Combined with £48.23 million in September 2025 and £15.04 million in December that year, this means the club received £101.3 million in one financial year from its owner.

Nottingham Forest, 80% owned by Marinakis, who bought the club nine years ago, has become reliant on his financial support despite the club's achievements including reaching the Europa League semi-finals. The Athletic estimates that this success brought in around £21 million in prize money for the club, but this was not enough to offset the decline in home matchday income. The fall from seventh to sixteenth place in the Premier League resulted in a £15 million drop in prize money, the biggest drop of any club.

The club also faced major financial losses of over £70 million following significant transfer spending in the summer of 2025.In the eight seasons to the end of 2024-25, Nottingham Forest have suffered a cumulative loss of £237 million, turning a profit only once, which came in 2023-24 when sales of players such as Brennan Johnson and Aurel Mangala turned the loss into £10 million. Without such sales, losses increased again the following year.

Marinakis provided £89.1 million of new cash and the club increased its external lending by £25 million by refinancing existing debt. Despite the record sale of Anthony Elanga to Newcastle for £52 million in July, new figures confirm that the 2025-26 season has become Marinakis' most reliant on financial support. Over nine years, his funding of the club amounted to almost £350 million.

Marinakis has become a key figure at Nottingham Forest since his arrival in 2017. Following promotion to the Premier League in 2022, he vowed to return the club to the European stage. Although the season was complicated by several coaching changes, the club was still able to reach the semi-finals of the Europa League, where they lost to Aston Villa. Under the leadership of new coach Oliver Glasner, the club is aiming to qualify for Europe again.

Marinakis' funding is largely focused on operating costs and transfers, while just £36m has been spent on infrastructure over eight years.Infrastructure spending is expected to increase as the Peter Taylor Stand refurbishment begins. However, in the current environment, the bulk of the funding will be spent on day-to-day expenses and transfers.

Despite record sales, the club managed to avoid breaking UEFA rules on financial expenses, which gives hope for an improvement in the financial situation in the future. Nottingham Forest continues to depend on its owner to actively support the club as it strives for new achievements in the football arena.

What happens next

Given the current financial losses and dependence on the owner, Nottingham Forest will need to reconsider its strategy in the transfer market and financial management. It is important that the club is able to stabilize their income, especially in light of the fall in the Premier League table, which could affect their seasonal outlook.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much funding does Nottingham Forest receive for the 2025-26 season?

Nottingham Forest have secured additional funding of £38 million, taking owner Evangelos Marinakis' total investment to a record high of more than £100 million.

Where do Nottingham Forest rank in the Premier League?

Nottingham Forest have dropped from seventh to sixteenth place in the Premier League.

How have Nottingham Forest's financial losses affected the club?

The club faced major financial losses of over £70 million following significant transfer spending in the summer of 2025.

What was Nottingham Forest's total loss in the eight seasons to 2024-25?

In the eight seasons to the end of 2024-25, Nottingham Forest have suffered a cumulative loss of £237 million.

When is Nottingham Forest's next match?

Information about the next Nottingham Forest match is not included in the article.

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